Blues & Breakdowns by way of Banjo, Fiddle & Mandolin
Tonight we explore some blues styles that are less thought of in the genre, featuring fine blends of banjo, fiddle and mandolin in the lead. As always with a few surprises and deviations in the mix, we’ll be hearing some great “breakdowns” of the similar make ups as well.
Playlist
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Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony, “Banjo Blues”
from Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony Vol. 2 (1928-1930)
Document Records - 2003
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Blind Pete & George Ryan, “Banty Rooster”
from Black Appalachia - String Bands, Songsters and Hoedowns
Rounder - 1999
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Dock Boggs, “Mixed Blues”
from Dock Boggs: Vol. Two
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings/Folkways Records - 1965
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Josh Thomas, “Mississippi Heavy Water Blues”
from Virginia Traditions: Southwest Virginia Blues
2007
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Stripling Brothers, “Chinese Breakdown”
from The Stripling Brothers Vol. 2 1934 - 1936
Document Records - 1997
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Eugene Cox & Roni Stoneman, “Lonesome Road Blues”
from American Banjo: Three-Finger and Scruggs Style
1990
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Dixieland Jug Blowers, “Boodle-Am-Shake (Take 1)”
from Clifford Hayes & The Louisville Jug Bands, Vol. 1 (1924-1926)
Document Records - 1994
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Frenchy's String Band, “Texas and Pacific Blues”
from Jazz The World Forgot Volume 1 (Jazz Classics Of The 1920's)
Yazoo Records - 1996
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Banjo Joe (Gus Cannon), “Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home (feat. Blind Blake)”
from Ain't Goin' That Way
Black Swan - 2006
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(Red Hot) Old Mose, “Shrimp Man”
from American Primitive, Vol. II: Pre-War Revenants
Revenant - 2005
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Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders, “Gut Bucket Blues”
from Blues Routes: Heroes and Tricksters - Blues and Jazz Work Songs and Street Music
1999
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Roscoe Holcomb, “Milk Cow Blues”
from An Untamed Sense of Control
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - 2003
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Cannon's Jug Stompers, “Wolf River Blues”
from The Best of Cannon's Jug Stompers
Yazoo Records - 1995